1 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:08,720 I lost it. 2 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:10,560 Fucking hell! No! 3 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:19,200 Last year was probably the hardest moment of my life. 4 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:22,560 I had the Red Bull demotion. 5 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:26,600 I got moved from Red Bull to Toro Rosso. 6 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:29,840 Alex Albon, after just 12 races in Formula 1, 7 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:32,560 has now replaced Pierre Gasly at Red Bull. 8 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:37,200 It was a really horrible and... and difficult time for me to go through. 9 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:39,280 Yeah, of course, I got a lot of shit. 10 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:41,080 Did you get any advance warning? 11 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:42,520 Well... 12 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,880 Pierre was demoted in a very public fashion. 13 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:49,240 You're surprised by the decision. Do you believe it was fair? 14 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:54,680 In 2020, I feel I'm a more complete driver 15 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:57,680 and probably performing at my best level at the moment. 16 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,120 Alongside Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, 17 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:02,240 Pierre Gasly is... 18 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:05,440 ...undoubtedly the driver of 2020 so far. 19 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:09,720 I deserve to go back to Red Bull. 20 00:01:11,560 --> 00:01:13,520 And that's the target, yeah, that's clear. 21 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:33,360 Is it the jacket with the trousers or the jacket with jeans? 22 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:36,320 - Whatever. - My jeans are good. Don't touch my jeans. 23 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:38,760 Okay, that's nice. 24 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,040 I think this is gonna go great. Look. 25 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:44,280 Get this. 26 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:46,720 Yeah, that's right. 27 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:49,280 - Oh my God! - Here he is. 28 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:51,840 Who is this wild animal? 29 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:55,400 It's actually good, the weather now. 30 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:58,000 Yeah, when the sun's out, it's getting much hotter. 31 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:00,160 Yeah, but you're hot all the time, right? 32 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,240 - No. - When I get close to you, you get hot. 33 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:04,640 No, not really. Somehow... somehow not. 34 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:06,840 Not anymore. 35 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:09,520 "Not anymore" means at some point, it worked! 36 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:10,640 Of course, yeah. 37 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:14,640 AlphaTauri is the new name for Toro Rosso. 38 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:16,600 It is a solid midfield team. 39 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:20,040 Its only reason for existing over the past decade 40 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:24,000 was as a Formula 1 school for Red Bull's young drivers. 41 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:28,880 Pierre's confidence since going back to AlphaTauri 42 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:30,960 has completely transformed. 43 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:36,400 Pierre Gasly closing in. They go side by side. 44 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:38,120 Fuck yes! 45 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,600 Sensational for AlphaTauri. 46 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,320 Now, can Gasly keep his foot in? 47 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:44,720 He can, to get past the Ferrari driver. 48 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:46,040 Yes! 49 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:47,960 Ah, yes! 50 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:51,000 That feels nice. Good job, Pierre. Amazing race. 51 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:57,480 But every driver that races at AlphaTauri doesn't see their future at AlphaTauri. 52 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:03,120 It's a team where you prove your worth to Red Bull Racing. 53 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,040 For me, it was good to be back. 54 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:10,520 Suddenly, I understood how to drive again. 55 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:13,440 This is a bit small, no? 56 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,200 Of course, the car is not as competitive 57 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:19,120 and, as a competitive guy, you always wanna be in the fastest car. 58 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:24,080 My goal will always be to be in that Red Bull car in the top team. 59 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:28,480 As long as I'm competitive, as long as I'm pushing, 60 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:29,720 opportunities will come 61 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:33,360 and... and that's just my... my spirit and mentality at the moment. 62 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,240 Welcome to Spa-Francorchamps, 63 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:46,320 located deep in Belgium's Ardennes Forest, 64 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:49,400 one of the oldest Grand Prix circuits in the world. 65 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:55,800 On this Friday morning, it's Free Practice one. 66 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:00,520 Hello, Netflix. I'm totally not smiling right now. 67 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:05,040 The scene of controversy a year ago 68 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:07,280 when the Red Bull team dropped Pierre Gasly 69 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:08,520 from their second seat. 70 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,080 Yeah, exactly. 71 00:04:10,160 --> 00:04:11,080 - Here he is. - Morning. 72 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:12,320 - Morning. - Morning. 73 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:16,480 It's very tough going back to Spa. 74 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,360 All these memories come back. 75 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:20,120 But I'm not someone gives up. 76 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:25,560 What's the plan? 77 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:30,240 To do the interviews and the first one is Jennie Gow from BBC. 78 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:32,280 - Yeah. - We'll do it by phone. 79 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:35,160 Now, Pierre, 80 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:39,800 we all remember the events of Spa last year. 81 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:43,040 Obviously, getting demoted from Red Bull. 82 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:46,800 Why is it that you are so much more comfortable 83 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:48,160 in the AlphaTauri team? 84 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:49,840 You seem happy, 85 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,200 your results speak for themselves, 86 00:04:52,280 --> 00:04:54,080 versus that Red Bull second seat, 87 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:58,320 which is always one that's uncomfortable, I think, for everybody that ever takes it? 88 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:00,960 I don't want to go into too much details about that, 89 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:05,520 but they gave Alex the seat last year because he had some decent results, 90 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:07,840 um, and... and hopefully, the... 91 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:10,120 um, yeah, for the... the coming years, 92 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:13,840 it's gonna be decided on the same, uh, on the same criteria. 93 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:16,760 But at the end of the day, I'm not the one deciding. 94 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,920 I think Formula 1 is highly personal, highly political, 95 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:25,120 so, when it comes to Pierre, he has a massive point to prove. 96 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:32,360 Unfortunately, I've just had to have one of the dogs put down, so... 97 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:33,440 Oh no! 98 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:36,960 It's horrible because they become such a part of the family. 99 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:40,640 The mood I'm in, I tell you, ask me about Pierre. 100 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,520 It's exactly one year ago when Red Bull swapped the seats 101 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:48,680 between, uh, Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon. 102 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:50,560 Would you say it's impossible 103 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,840 to have, one day, Pierre Gasly back at Red Bull? 104 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:57,360 He's obviously, uh, back in and doing a good job in the AlphaTauri 105 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:00,120 and of course, we monitor his progress. 106 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:02,720 To drive for Red Bull, 107 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:04,560 this team is all about delivering. 108 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:09,320 Obviously, we have a lot of information on how he's performing and developing. 109 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,600 Pierre's driven some good races this year, 110 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:15,520 but he's also shown dips as well. 111 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:18,200 Ça va? 112 00:06:18,280 --> 00:06:21,440 Pierre wouldn't have had the chance to be in Formula 1 113 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:22,440 without Red Bull. 114 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,120 And the reality is, when you get there, 115 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:27,400 if you can't cope with the pressure and scrutiny, 116 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:31,080 you're never gonna make it at the highest level in... in Formula 1. 117 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,160 I feel people are gonna critique my shaving. 118 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:43,640 You know, I've got that kind of like puberty fluffy beard. 119 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:47,160 - You're an aggressive shaver. - I'm an aggressive shaver. 120 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:49,160 I've never been taught how to shave, 121 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:52,480 so, um, if anyone wants to sponsor me, Gillette...? 122 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:54,160 Gillette or Nivea. 123 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:55,760 Nivea aftershave. 124 00:06:55,840 --> 00:06:59,520 I would say, based on your ability to grow a beard, 125 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:01,400 aim for the aftershave products 126 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:03,600 as opposed to the actual shaving products. 127 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:15,520 Last year, I was very much a schoolkid on my first day of school. 128 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:18,840 How do you get in this place? 129 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:21,960 We're not even halfway through the season yet, 130 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:25,320 and I still feel very... very new to the sport. 131 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:32,080 Alex's performances so far in 2020 have been good... 132 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:34,840 ...but not great. 133 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:39,360 Everyone at Red Bull would have expected at least a podium by now. 134 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:42,320 Right. Let's see what we've got. 135 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:46,400 We're working very hard with Alex at the moment 136 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:49,360 to try and find the confidence in this car that Max has. 137 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,040 The car hasn't been easy this year. 138 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:55,560 Arguably, it's been a harder car than last year. 139 00:07:56,400 --> 00:08:01,160 And he's up against Verstappen who is just in unbelievable form. 140 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:13,440 How's the balance, Alex? 141 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:16,880 This car feels very nervous into turn one. 142 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:20,240 It just feels like I'm sliding from entry to exit. 143 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:23,000 - Like the tires are gone. - Okay. 144 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:40,240 You all right? 145 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:42,720 Does the car seem a bit more settled? 146 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:45,720 It's still nervous, but at least it's predictable. 147 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:47,520 Yeah. 148 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:50,080 He doesn't sound very happy at all, so... 149 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:54,920 A year ago, I was fast-tracked into a big team, 150 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:57,040 but it doesn't mean that I'm here to stay. 151 00:08:58,360 --> 00:08:59,920 You know, as a Red Bull driver, 152 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:02,920 you're expected to be getting podiums, getting wins. 153 00:09:06,760 --> 00:09:09,200 It doesn't feel like he's enjoying driving the car, 154 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:10,520 the balance that he's got. 155 00:09:11,240 --> 00:09:12,720 Based on the car this weekend? 156 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:14,640 Yeah, he's not been comfy in it. I... 157 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:18,520 It's starting to be a bit of a pattern of... 158 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:22,240 We just need him to get the... to hit the ground running earlier. 159 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:23,400 That's all it is. 160 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,400 And then everything to just be easier for him. 161 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:28,720 Anyway... 162 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,960 Some of that will be experience as well. 163 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:33,360 He's not far off the podium, though. 164 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:49,560 Quiet. 165 00:09:50,160 --> 00:09:51,400 Ah, it is, yeah. 166 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:55,840 Coming back to Spa reminded me of all the memories from the year before. 167 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:02,000 The fatal accident of Antoine Hubert happened 168 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:04,800 at the famous Eau Rouge corner just behind us. 169 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:07,200 at the most dangerous event of the season 170 00:10:07,280 --> 00:10:09,120 in Formula 1 and Formula 2... 171 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:13,680 Last year, I got moved from Red Bull to Toro Rosso 172 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:16,400 and then Anthoine passed away that same weekend. 173 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:19,640 It was the hardest moment of my life. 174 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:26,080 He was such a... a close friend. 175 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:29,920 Since we were little kids. 176 00:10:32,680 --> 00:10:34,600 We had the same life goal. 177 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:38,520 He wanted as much as... as I wanted to be in Formula 1. 178 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:02,840 Fucking crazy, eh? 179 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:11,080 After I got moved from Red Bull, Anthoine sent me a message. 180 00:11:12,360 --> 00:11:14,160 "Prove everybody wrong and... 181 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,720 show them your... your skills and talent." 182 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:23,120 It is round seven of this Formula 1 season in 2020. 183 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:35,480 Hey. How are you? 184 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:39,960 We nearly got your fucking number two! 185 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:43,960 You know he's gonna be the one on the brink to turn five. 186 00:11:44,040 --> 00:11:45,040 Exactly. 187 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:50,720 There's only two teams in the last ten years 188 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:54,120 that have won World Championships and that's Red Bull and Mercedes. 189 00:11:55,640 --> 00:11:59,080 And I genuinely think that we have an outside chance, 190 00:12:00,040 --> 00:12:03,680 but we need both drivers to maximize the opportunity from the car. 191 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:07,000 You all right? 192 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:09,960 If we could put them under pressure, they would crack. 193 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:11,440 Just go aggressive. 194 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,040 The pressure is gonna be on Alex 195 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:19,440 and the best way he can get around that is to get his first podium. 196 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:24,480 Here's the starting grid. Hamilton on pole, Bottas, Verstappen, 197 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:27,440 Daniel Ricciardo is fourth ahead of Alex Albon in fifth. 198 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:30,600 Pierre Gasly starts 12th for AlphaTauri. 199 00:12:30,680 --> 00:12:33,960 He'll have his work cut out to get anything in this race. 200 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:40,480 - How much more time? - Race is two minutes to green. 201 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:02,280 Okay, Pierre, you know the target. 202 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:05,720 And we're racing at Spa. 203 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:08,720 Ah, fuck's sake! 204 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:10,480 Lost the rear a bit. 205 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:18,800 - Come on! - Come on! 206 00:13:20,840 --> 00:13:23,320 Albon getting squirrelly coming out of turn one 207 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:25,880 and that's enabled Ocon to get ahead of him. 208 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:35,960 Albon now fighting back after losing that place at the start. 209 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:37,560 Let's have another go at him. 210 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:43,800 Get stuck in. 211 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:46,240 Go on, Alex! 212 00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:51,680 We can barely catch them with DRS. 213 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:57,640 Onboard with Pierre Gasly. 214 00:13:57,720 --> 00:14:00,640 You know what our race is. We go all in. 215 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:03,120 It's all about maximum attack. 216 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:08,160 After what happened to Anthoine... 217 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:12,240 I need to show everybody... 218 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:14,720 Here they come into the hairpin. 219 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:17,480 ...that I'm performing better. 220 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:21,480 Be careful there. You have to be careful. 221 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:26,080 Pérez is gonna be under pressure here from Gasly. 222 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:38,640 What a move that was! Side by side through Eau Rouge. 223 00:14:38,720 --> 00:14:40,200 That's how we race! 224 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:42,760 What a job. That's P11. 225 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:49,120 He's got a great chance. In fact, he's already passed the Ferrari. 226 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:51,440 Come on, Pierre. 227 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:53,480 We are back in business. P10. 228 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,480 Gasly fancies a go, doesn't he? 229 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:03,880 That's, uh, P9. 230 00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:07,320 Okay, head down, Pierre, head down. Stroll in front. 231 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:09,600 Come on, let's get him. 232 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:13,840 Gasly's now into eighth place. 233 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:21,680 Alex Albon not really making much of an impression. 234 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:27,760 Alex, it's the last lap now. Stay strong. 235 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:28,840 Yep, okay. 236 00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:32,320 Uh, gap behind to Ocon is reducing. 237 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:37,680 Esteban Ocon, he's got Alex Albon in his sights. 238 00:15:41,920 --> 00:15:44,040 He's gonna try the move to the outside 239 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:45,880 and he gets it done. 240 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:48,360 Oh, for fuck's sake! 241 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:53,160 Lewis Hamilton, another win. 242 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:54,880 Mercedes one-two. 243 00:15:55,400 --> 00:15:57,960 It's third place for Max Verstappen, 244 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:00,480 and Alex Albon just holds onto sixth, 245 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,840 losing out on yet another podium. 246 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:04,640 Just couldn't make an impact. 247 00:16:06,160 --> 00:16:08,640 Gasly crosses the line with a fine performance, 248 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:13,240 gaining four positions to eighth place and Driver of the Day as well. 249 00:16:14,080 --> 00:16:16,520 I mean, take a bow, Pierre Gasly. 250 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:18,280 What a drive, Pierre. 251 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:19,360 Wow! 252 00:16:20,040 --> 00:16:21,200 Fuck yeah! 253 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:25,400 Okay, Alex, hard luck there in the end. 254 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:27,720 Yep. 255 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:40,520 It was unreal. 256 00:16:41,040 --> 00:16:42,840 It was a shit race, though. 257 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:54,240 There's not much more you could've done. 258 00:16:58,320 --> 00:16:59,920 When things don't go well, 259 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:02,320 I'm my harshest critic. 260 00:17:03,320 --> 00:17:05,600 You can't... You can't hide it. 261 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:08,640 It's just really tough. 262 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:11,560 There's no point feeling sorry for yourself 263 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:13,360 and that's all there is to it. 264 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:18,320 Can we do a little foot tap? 265 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:21,160 Driver of the Day. 266 00:17:21,200 --> 00:17:25,360 Dude, if it wasn't for social distancing, I'd give you a hug. What an amazing drive. 267 00:17:27,240 --> 00:17:29,120 You mastered six moves in the end. 268 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:32,040 Oh yeah? My favorite one was the one on Pérez. 269 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:35,080 I was like, "If he keeps going, we're both in the wall, 270 00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:37,520 and I'm just fucking going for it, so..." 271 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:42,600 It's such a strange place for Gasly to be in. 272 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:45,520 It's just bonkers how well he's done. 273 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:48,240 He's still got a point to prove 274 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:50,760 and he still wants that Red Bull seat. 275 00:17:50,840 --> 00:17:54,000 Pierre, what you think this strong form might potentially mean 276 00:17:54,080 --> 00:17:57,320 for your future career, from you being dropped by Red Bull? 277 00:17:57,400 --> 00:17:59,680 At the end of the day, it's... it's not my call. 278 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:02,600 I've always believed as long as you put strong performances, 279 00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:05,120 sooner or later, opportunities will come. 280 00:18:07,360 --> 00:18:10,560 It's great to see our sister team, AlphaTauri, uh, 281 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:12,160 doing a fantastic job. 282 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:13,680 Good for Pierre as well. 283 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:16,800 Uh, he looks very comfortable in that environment. 284 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:19,160 He looks... looks, uh, relaxed 285 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:22,200 and he's driving at the potential that we knew he had. 286 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:32,880 Obviously, Pierre got Driver of the Day today. 287 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:35,720 Does it put him back in the frame for a future with Red Bull? 288 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:37,560 Pierre? Um... 289 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:41,600 Well, I think he's... he's, uh, performing well at AlphaTauri, 290 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:45,120 but I think we're, you know, we're happy with the way things are. 291 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:48,880 - Okay. - Cheers, guys. 292 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:50,840 See you next week. 293 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:54,880 Helmut and I looked at, you know, the information. 294 00:18:55,920 --> 00:18:58,360 Our decisions, they're not just made on emotion. 295 00:18:58,440 --> 00:19:00,040 They're based on facts. 296 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:04,680 They're based on a huge amount of data, a huge amount of analysis. 297 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:08,360 From a team point of view, 298 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:12,440 there's been nobody pushing internally to say, 299 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:14,640 "We've gotta have Pierre back." 300 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,880 Welcome along on a Friday afternoon 301 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:23,560 in this glorious part of Italy. 302 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:28,400 It's round eight of the Formula 1 World Championship. 303 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:30,920 Nowhere excites quite like Monza. 304 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:37,760 At the Temple of Speed, a final farewell after 43 years, 305 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:42,080 it's time to say thank you at the Williams family's final race. 306 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:44,920 I told him, now he has to deal with you at home every day. 307 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:47,600 Thanks! I'll be asking you for a job. 308 00:19:47,680 --> 00:19:48,800 Do you need a PA? 309 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:54,360 Sorry! 310 00:19:54,920 --> 00:19:58,440 Why is it, as soon as the cameras are on, you mess up? 311 00:20:00,920 --> 00:20:03,400 I just hope we can overtake this time. 312 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:06,120 - I think it's gonna be hard. - Yeah. 313 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:07,720 Ready for a good day. 314 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:15,560 Remember what I was saying earlier, 315 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:18,680 if they start hammering you, don't stand for any bollocks. 316 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:20,680 We're in control. 317 00:20:23,040 --> 00:20:25,400 You've had your ups and downs, 318 00:20:25,480 --> 00:20:29,160 but Christian and the whole team, they've been very supportive of you, 319 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:30,600 publicly at least. 320 00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:34,400 Sometimes, in sport, you get a result that changes everything. 321 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:36,200 Is maybe that what you need? 322 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:38,760 You think you can fight towards the podium? 323 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:44,840 It could be that Red Bull genuinely believe that Alex is the one, 324 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:48,600 that Alex has the potential that Pierre didn't. 325 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:51,920 I don't... Look, I think Alex is a great racing driver. 326 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:54,360 I don't think we've seen the best of him yet. 327 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:58,000 Uh, we have no interest in... in having Pierre back, you know, this season. 328 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:01,040 On the other hand, it could just be that... 329 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:05,480 they cannot bring themselves to admit 330 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:07,000 that they made a mistake. 331 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:13,600 Rumble time. 332 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:21,560 Welcome to Gas-man's Carpool Karaoke. 333 00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:26,640 So, do you want the news? 334 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:30,320 "No 2020 Red Bull return for Gasly," 335 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:32,400 Horner said. 336 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:34,760 "Alex is only going to get better." 337 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:36,520 "He's still pretty young and inexperienced 338 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:39,520 and we are doing all we can to support and develop him." 339 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:45,480 But seriously, it's like... 340 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:50,000 It's a joke. How they treat this is a joke. 341 00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:54,840 I have my target. 342 00:21:55,400 --> 00:21:56,480 The fight is on. 343 00:21:57,480 --> 00:22:00,160 And now, we're gonna score some fucking points. 344 00:22:11,720 --> 00:22:14,320 Sometimes, Formula 1 is not fair. 345 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:18,600 Unfortunately, that's the way it is. 346 00:22:18,680 --> 00:22:21,160 I feel this is, like, extra small. 347 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:23,080 No, it's just pumped guns. 348 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:28,520 But if I get knocked, 349 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:32,080 I just go back at it even harder. 350 00:22:33,040 --> 00:22:35,120 - Radio check okay? - Radio is good. 351 00:22:40,200 --> 00:22:42,280 We go to the grid. Please confirm. 352 00:22:42,800 --> 00:22:44,080 Copy. 353 00:22:46,040 --> 00:22:47,600 When things piss you off, 354 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:51,760 me, I use this energy to make me even stronger. 355 00:23:00,600 --> 00:23:02,920 The situation with Alex is very clear. 356 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:06,880 He knows the pressure that he's under to deliver a result. 357 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:11,440 He needs to get a little bit more of that "fuck you" attitude 358 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,840 that you see the great drivers have. 359 00:23:16,440 --> 00:23:18,960 You know, as a Red Bull driver, you need to perform 360 00:23:19,040 --> 00:23:21,480 to... to kind of show the big bosses, really, 361 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,880 that you're there to be in Formula 1. 362 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:28,800 Alex Albon starts ninth, 363 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:32,560 desperate to end this run without a podium for the Red Bull driver. 364 00:23:32,640 --> 00:23:35,360 He's alongside Pierre Gasly in tenth place. 365 00:23:47,240 --> 00:23:49,520 Ten seconds. Ten seconds. 366 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:17,280 It's lights out and away we go. 367 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:32,360 Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly wheel to wheel. 368 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:36,280 Oh, contact! 369 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:41,480 Gasly gets past him. 370 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:46,640 Can you check my front? I was sandwiched. 371 00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:47,880 We are checking. 372 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:54,960 Alex Albon getting it all wrong at that first chicane 373 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:57,040 and losing places as a result. 374 00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:59,200 I've got no grip on these hards! 375 00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:03,080 We've got a little bit of floor damage on the left-hand side. 376 00:25:04,560 --> 00:25:08,160 - So, we're gonna be at the back? - We are currently P14. 377 00:25:08,240 --> 00:25:11,800 Albon in serious trouble here. He's dropped to P14. 378 00:25:21,280 --> 00:25:23,720 Okay, Pierre, box, box. Box, box. 379 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:27,880 Torque one in the pitlane. Focus on reaction time. 380 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:40,800 We are good? 381 00:25:41,320 --> 00:25:43,960 We are in a good place. You're doing a very good job. 382 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:45,400 Push, push. Push, push. 383 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:59,440 - Leclerc behind you, one second. - Copy. 384 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:07,720 And that is a very big accident. 385 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:10,520 Leclerc is out? 386 00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:12,640 Confirmed. He went out. 387 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:16,040 Safety car. Safety car. Safety car! 388 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:21,720 Okay, Pierre. They are still clearing the track. 389 00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:24,840 Pit-lane entry is closed at the moment. I'll keep you posted. 390 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:29,400 The pit-lane entry is closed, but Hamilton's coming in. 391 00:26:33,920 --> 00:26:35,800 Who pitted in front of us? 392 00:26:37,240 --> 00:26:40,520 Only Hamilton, but the pit lane was closed, so he should have a penalty. 393 00:26:43,200 --> 00:26:45,040 Hamilton is under investigation 394 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:47,720 for pitting when the pit-lane entry was closed. 395 00:26:49,080 --> 00:26:51,520 And now, the pit-lane entry is open. 396 00:26:51,600 --> 00:26:54,760 There will be some cars in the pit exit. Everyone is boxing. 397 00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:56,080 Copy. 398 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:05,640 This is pretty good for us. This is pretty good for us. 399 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:06,600 Copy. 400 00:27:06,680 --> 00:27:09,440 So, this has really changed the order round. 401 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:13,920 Pierre Gasly pitted way before, so he's a massive gainer in this. 402 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:17,600 Okay, Pierre, we just gained 20 seconds. 403 00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:22,400 - Which position are we now? - P3. 404 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:25,640 Now the red flags are out. 405 00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:28,440 We're red-flagging the race. It's basically a reset. 406 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:30,880 Incredible scenes at Monza. 407 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:34,200 Pierre Gasly is in an unbelievable position right now. 408 00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:38,200 - When you stop, go to P3. - Copy. 409 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:42,480 Hamilton is leading, Stroll is second, Gasly is third. 410 00:27:44,520 --> 00:27:47,360 And we're getting ready to restart the race on lap 28. 411 00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:53,600 Okay, Pierre, you know the target now. 412 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:57,200 Yeah, it's good for us to just fucking push and see what we get. 413 00:28:00,840 --> 00:28:03,800 In Formula 1, you never know what can happen. 414 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:10,040 There is no way I'm gonna miss this opportunity. 415 00:28:23,880 --> 00:28:27,040 And we're racing again. Stroll dropping back. 416 00:28:27,120 --> 00:28:28,560 Gasly up to second place. 417 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:34,600 Okay, push, push. Push, push. 418 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:40,360 Lewis Hamilton holds the lead for the time being. 419 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:49,920 How is the rear slip and braking? 420 00:28:50,840 --> 00:28:54,040 Still all good on data, Pierre. Still all good on data. 421 00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:03,200 News from race control. 422 00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:06,320 It's a ten-second stop-and-go penalty for Lewis Hamilton. 423 00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:07,840 And he's coming in. 424 00:29:07,880 --> 00:29:10,640 Hamilton into the pit lane from the lead of the race 425 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:13,280 to serve his ten-second stop-and-go penalty. 426 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:22,080 Pierre Gasly leads the Italian Grand Prix. 427 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:25,640 Head down, Pierre, head down. Keep focusing on the pace. 428 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:26,720 Copy. 429 00:29:29,720 --> 00:29:33,240 Gasly, Sainz and Stroll, the one-two-three. 430 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:36,920 Sainz closing in. 431 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:40,240 Tell me the gap behind. 432 00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:43,920 Sainz, 2.1 behind and Stroll is two behind him. 433 00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:46,800 Seven laps to go, seven laps. 434 00:29:52,160 --> 00:29:55,640 How long can Gasly keep Sainz out of DRS range? 435 00:29:55,720 --> 00:29:57,400 I don't know if we have more power, 436 00:29:57,440 --> 00:29:59,080 but if we have, let's use it. 437 00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:06,520 This chance might never come around ever again for both drivers. 438 00:30:06,600 --> 00:30:09,880 You don't know in Formula 1. You've got to take your opportunities. 439 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:14,080 Winning a Formula 1 race was one of my dreams 440 00:30:14,120 --> 00:30:17,400 since I started to watch F1 when I was five years old. 441 00:30:17,960 --> 00:30:22,080 But to win a Formula 1 race, being in a midfield car, 442 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:26,120 you've got to risk everything. 443 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:36,760 Sainz is giving it everything. 444 00:30:36,840 --> 00:30:39,000 Gasly is under so much pressure. 445 00:30:39,920 --> 00:30:42,160 Two more laps. Two more laps. 446 00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:45,520 Okay, push, push. Push, push. 447 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:55,040 Sainz is charging the battery to prepare to attack. 448 00:30:55,120 --> 00:30:56,160 We can defend. 449 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:02,640 Sainz is now within one second. 450 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:11,960 Last lap. One more lap. 451 00:31:21,280 --> 00:31:23,760 Carlos Sainz is going to get close, 452 00:31:23,840 --> 00:31:25,640 but he's not gonna get close enough. 453 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:36,960 Come on! Come on! Come on! 454 00:31:37,040 --> 00:31:41,400 Pierre Gasly wins the Italian Grand Prix! 455 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:43,120 Oh my God! 456 00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:45,320 What did we just do? 457 00:31:45,400 --> 00:31:48,160 - What did you do? - We won the fucking race! 458 00:31:48,680 --> 00:31:49,840 Yes! 459 00:31:50,680 --> 00:31:51,720 Oh my God! 460 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:55,160 Oh my God, guys. We did it! 461 00:31:56,640 --> 00:31:58,240 Oh my God! Yes! 462 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:01,880 P1, Pierre, P1! 463 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:05,480 AlphaTauri, Honda, 464 00:32:06,040 --> 00:32:08,840 all the engineers, all the mechanics, everybody in Faenza, 465 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:11,280 thanks to you, we... we did it. 466 00:32:11,360 --> 00:32:12,360 We did it! 467 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:14,000 Yeah! 468 00:32:24,520 --> 00:32:27,240 You're as good as your last race in this game, 469 00:32:27,320 --> 00:32:29,760 so perceptions can change 470 00:32:30,280 --> 00:32:31,520 very, very quickly. 471 00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:34,840 Pierre has done an excellent job. 472 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:37,480 He's driving like he has nothing to lose. 473 00:32:54,120 --> 00:32:55,520 Number one! 474 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:11,680 Okay, so, finishing order, uh, was Gasly, Sainz, Stroll. 475 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:14,440 We were P15. 476 00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:17,680 Okay. Sorry, guys. 477 00:33:23,320 --> 00:33:24,640 Look... 478 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:27,000 ...the situation with Alex is very clear. 479 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:29,480 That race was a disaster for him, 480 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:35,320 so we need to see Alex really grab that seat and make it his own. 481 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:39,160 The problem is if he doesn't, 482 00:33:40,280 --> 00:33:43,520 then, you know, we need to look outside and think, 483 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:47,680 "Okay, if Alex isn't gonna make that next step, 484 00:33:47,760 --> 00:33:50,760 who do we put alongside Max for 2021?" 485 00:33:51,560 --> 00:33:54,440 Well done to Pierre Gasly! 486 00:34:02,320 --> 00:34:04,840 This is such an amazing moment. 487 00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:07,840 A moment I dreamed about for so many years. 488 00:34:25,840 --> 00:34:28,120 I just thought, "Okay, we've done it." 489 00:34:28,840 --> 00:34:30,640 "What more do I need to prove?" 490 00:34:33,000 --> 00:34:38,800 Oh... 491 00:34:44,040 --> 00:34:46,560 I know, in life, you... you have many obstacles. 492 00:34:48,440 --> 00:34:50,600 After the Red Bull demotion, 493 00:34:51,600 --> 00:34:53,520 I had to face a big challenge. 494 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:57,680 I had to rebuild myself. 495 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:04,560 But it's only my third season in F1, so I'm better than last year. 496 00:35:07,360 --> 00:35:09,440 2021 is gonna be a better Pierre, 497 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:11,560 and 2022 is gonna be an even better Pierre. 498 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:14,240 Ready to give my very best... 499 00:35:16,840 --> 00:35:19,080 ...to bring this team as much success as I can. 500 00:35:20,240 --> 00:35:22,720 Let me get this done, then you can go. 501 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:24,800 I need to call my parents as well. 502 00:35:24,880 --> 00:35:28,880 Have you heard them? Fuck, I cannot imagine how they are right now. 503 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,000 What the fuck? 504 00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:36,040 The target for the season is to survive as a team. 505 00:35:36,120 --> 00:35:39,280 - It's a very expensive business. - Couldn't even do one lap! 506 00:35:39,360 --> 00:35:41,120 We need new sponsorship deals. 507 00:35:41,200 --> 00:35:43,400 I'm wheeling and dealing, Gene, to stay alive. 508 00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:48,320 The German sponsors want German drivers. I will decide which driver goes this week. 509 00:35:50,520 --> 00:35:52,160 He needs to step it up. 510 00:35:52,240 --> 00:35:55,040 If he doesn't, there are gonna be some difficult decisions to be made. 511 00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:57,000 It's incredibly hard. 512 00:35:57,080 --> 00:35:58,920 He doesn't want to leave Formula 1. 513 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:01,040 Stop the car. It's on fire.